iPhone 16 Pro Max vs vivo S30
70Performancechip46.1
60.4Display79.8
59.3Camera60.5
61.3Battery76.9
89.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — vivo S30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66.1 against 65.9 for vivo S30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 46
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo S30
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 94.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,667,412Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,162Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 531,197Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 177,731Bottom 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 492,322Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,479Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,568Top 18% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 6,500 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |